[Ham-Computers] RE: One more option...Was: ACCESS

[Loren Moline WA7SKT]

I am using a Belkin both wired and wireless and it has performed flawlessly.

Loren



Loren Moline WA7SKT  CN86cx
Member: ARRL, Pacific Northwest VHF Society #151
2 Meter EME initials = 55
2 Meter EME with 4 X K1FO - 12's, RG-218 7/8"  coax,  IC-820H, and 380W from 
TE Systems 1452G




>From: Gene WØQFC <erastber at tampabay.rr.com>
>Reply-To: "Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications,  or 
>experimenting" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
>To: "Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications,  or 
>experimenting" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] RE:  One more option...Was: ACCESS
>Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 17:56:40 -0500
>
>Aaron:
>
>Don't give up!
>
>  I am ready to!
>
>  These "inexpensive" routers from Linksys, D-Link, Netgear,
>etc. are all prone to lock-ups and configuration failures.  Most of them 
>are
>based on "reference" designs with features added by each respective 
>company.
>
>The Linksys box is not so cheap.
>
>I've had my share of lock-ups and configuration "problems" over the years.
>Many of these routers use a "canned" version of Linux which is *very*
>stable, but the vendor customized features are buggy and cause the router 
>to
>mis-behave.
>
>I have two of the LInksys boxes and they both seem to have the same bugs - 
>I set something and it works for awhile and then the next time I use the 
>system, it is screwed up again.
>
>The best thing you can do is to "hard" boot the box when you run into a
>situation where things should work, but aren't working - aka do a full
>"reset".  For some boxes, this means pressing the reset button.  Some
>require you to press the reset for several seconds.  Others require 
>pressing
>the reset while unplugging power from the unit (or plugging power to the
>unit).  Check your boxes' manual to see what the proper reset procedure is,
>then do it.  Once done, start the configuration over page by page in
>methodical order.  If after making a slew of changes something strange
>starts happening, reset the box and try just that feature first.  The
>"advanced" features are often the ones that may not work properly...that's
>why "advanced" features usually aren't officially supported by the vendor.
>The feature is there if you wish to make use of it, but it may also cause
>And make sure you have the latest firmware available.  If you read through
>the change history on new firmware, you might be surprised to find that the
>little "quirks" ran into are fixed or noted as a "known issue".
>
>I have updated the firmware and do a reset but it still ends up not 
>working. I have noticed that if I leave everything set at the factory 
>default the box will work OK about 95% of the time. As soon as I change 
>anything in the setup, that is when the trouble begins.
>I am ready to get rid of these two Linksys boxes and try something else - 
>which brings me to the "Question of the hour": What brand of 'box' would 
>you purchase?
>All I want to do is to limit his access at certain times and so far, I have 
>been unable to do that with the Linksys boxes!
>So, if you have any suggestions - maybe from your own experience - they 
>would be greatly appreciated.
>Again, thanks for all of your help.
>73,
>
>Gene WØQFC
>
>ps: rUNNING xp pro sp2
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